Finance

The Finance Department is responsible for supervision and control of provincial finances, preparation of provincial budget, formulation of Financial Rules and Civil Services Rules relating to pay, perquisite and pension of civil servants, management of public debt and administration of Local Fund Audit Department and the Treasuries.

Administrative Departments are required to consult the Finance Department in all matters which directly or indirectly affect the finances of the province. All important functions of the Finance Department, including budgeting are preformed at the Secretariat.

The major functions of Finance Department are:

Management of pubic funds

Framing of financial rules for guidance of departments

supervision of accounts of provincial departments

Framing of Civil Service Rules applicable to all government servants and interpretations thereof

Floatation and administration of provincial loans

Examination and advice on matters affecting directly or indirectly the finances of the province

Administration of emoluments, pensions and allowances

Administration of public revenue

Communication of financial sanctions

Examination of all proposals for the increase or reduction of taxation